TIP: To load specific and discrete units of open data as an overlay, you can simply use the Open Data Layer.

Click File > Utilities and select OS OpenData Manager.

This opens the OpenData Loader wizard.

Use the file browser and select the source files to load.

Check the Include all sub folders tickbox if required. The number of files selected for loading will be displayed.

Click Next to select a database.

Option	Description
Microsoft SQL Server Spatial	an editable dataset that stores items in a Microsoft SQL Server Spatial database using the planar geometry type.
PostGIS	an editable dataset that stores items in a PostGIS-enabled PostgreSQL database using the PostGIS spatial schema.
Oracle	an editable dataset that stores items in an Oracle 9i, or later Spatial database using the Oracle Object-Relational schema.
Create New File	Create a new Cadcorp Base Dataset (*.bds) or Cadcorp Item Database (*.idb) file

Select the database type and click Next.

The corresponding database login dialog will be displayed.

Example

Here is an example when you select Microsoft SQL Server Spatial database.

You can opt to create a new spatial layer or append to an already existing one listen in the pane.

Click Next and press Load to begin the export process.

On completion click Close.

Once the OS OpenData source files have been loaded, you can open the data directly using Add Overlay > Ordnance Survey (GB) > OS (GB) OpenData

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